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There is nothing more exciting in football than to see a player running with the ball at his feet, unless you are a defender that is. From an attackers point of view, dribbling is an art you must learn. When running with the ball it is best to keep the ball no more than 30 to 40 cm in front of you allowing you full control. You can manipulate the ball using either the inside, instep or even the sole of your boot. It is important to be able to dribble with the ball while looking up around you. You need to spot the defender coming in to tackle, or your team mate waiting for a pass.When running, keep your body slightly arched forward and your arms out to protect the ball from opposition.

Balance is a vital part of football, allowing you to change direction with one quick turn. Faced with a one against one situation, you have the advantage if you can throw the opposition off balance. This is where feinting plays its part. Dip your shoulder then change direction then you can accelerate away towards goal.

The body swerve is a close control, dribbling skill used for running at and beating defenders, and creating space to shoot or pass the ball. The aim of the body swerve is to dummy the defender into moving the wrong way. In the game of soccer the body swerve is one of the most effective dribbling tricks. The body swerve builds upon basic turning skills, and coaches should make sure that young players are able to turn with the ball under close control to the left and right.

With the ball on your right foot, dip your left shoulder, and start to transfer your body weight as if you are going to the left. However, instead of turning to the left, quickly lean to the right transferring your weight to the right, and use your left foot as a springboard to accelerate away to the right.

Acceleration is of great importance when dribbling, and trying to beat opponents. Speed is important, but it is often sudden changes in speed that beats the defender.

The movement is in reverse with your left foot. First dip your right shoulder, and transfer your weight to your right side. Then move your foot to the outside of the ball, transfer your weight to the left and accelerate away on your left.

Training drills for the body swerve include one-against-one exercises in front of goal. The object need not always be to go past the defender, but could be just to make space to shoot, remembering to dip the shoulder.

A simple individual exercise is to build an obstacle course with cones or other markers placed at varying distances apart, and at different angles to each other. The object is to run with the ball as quickly as possible from cone to cone, but coming to a complete stop at each cone.

This simple soccer drill teaches close control, running, accelerating, and stopping with the football.

Acceleration is of great importance when dribbling, and trying to beat opponents. Speed is important, but it is often sudden changes in speed that beats the defender.

The movement is in reverse with your left foot. First dip your right shoulder, and transfer your weight to your right side. Then move your foot to the outside of the ball, transfer your weight to the left and accelerate away on your left.

Training drills for the body swerve include one-against-one exercises in front of goal. The object need not always be to go past the defender, but could be just to make space to shoot, remembering to dip the shoulder.

A simple individual exercise is to build an obstacle course with cones or other markers placed at varying distances apart, and at different angles to each other. The object is to run with the ball as quickly as possible from cone to cone, but coming to a complete stop at each cone.

This simple soccer drill teaches close control, running, accelerating, and stopping with the football.